Five independent labs evaluated the devices, and the results were reviewed by third-party experts, Philips subsidiary Philips Respironics and an external medical panel.
In June 2021, millions of sleep apnea masks were recalled because of a foam breakdown.
“The new results indicate that exposure to particulate matter emissions from degraded foam in DreamStation devices, including potential respirable and non-respirable particulates, is unlikely to result in an appreciable harm to health in patients,” according to a news release.
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